Community Updates
October is Disability Awareness Month & National Bullying Prevention Month
Wednesday, October 2 - National Custodians Day - Please show some love for Ms. Murphy, Mr. Lofton, and Mr. Dudley! They do a great job of keeping our school clean!
Attention all 8th-graders - Pender High School will host an information meeting regarding the College Accelerated Program (CAP) for interested students in 8th grade on October 1st @ 6:00 pm in the Media Center. The College Accelerated Program (CAP) is a partnership between Pender County Schools and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) that allows students to earn a high school diploma and college credits at the same time. CAP students will begin earning college credits at CFCC in the fall of their junior year. The program is intended to help students earn their diploma and an associate degree in four years.
To learn more about the CAP program, please plan on joining Pender County Schools and CFCC staff at this information session on October 1st @ 6:00 pm.
- Attention all 8th-graders - Heide Trask High School will host an information meeting regarding the College Accelerated Program (CAP) for interested students in 8th grade on October 2nd @ 6:00 pm in the Media Center. The College Accelerated Program (CAP) is a partnership between Pender County Schools and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) that allows students to earn a high school diploma and college credits at the same time. CAP students will begin earning college credits at CFCC in the fall of their junior year. The program is intended to help students earn their diploma and an associate degree in four years.
To learn more about the CAP program, please plan on joining Pender County Schools and CFCC staff at this information session on October 2nd @ 6:00 pm.
BMS PTO Message
- Our BMS Penny War has started! The grade level that has the largest amount of pennies on October 31st will earn an ice cream surprise! Please see more information here BMS PTO Penny War.
- October 16th will be out last home football game of the year. It will be at PHS beginning at 4:00pm. We need your help! Concessions will be sold. Due to the turnout that's expected, please help us at the concessions tent. If you are bale to volunteer for concessions, please call PTO member Cindy Fontana at 910-616-0524.
- We are asking for any monetary donations to support our BMS PTO Fundraiser - Sponsor an Event Tables. BMS has many events held on their campus each year and they need event tables to keep these events going. Please support this fundraiser through our PTO if you are able.
Previous News
- BMS Families - We are working with students to follow the PCS dress code. We need your help at home! Please see the full policy here Policy Code: 4316 Student Dress Code, but you can also focus on these bullets below.
All students must adhere to the following standards.
1. Students may not wear sagging pants or pants worn below the hipbone.
2. Shirts and tops must be long enough to meet the waistband of pants, shorts or skirts at all times. No midriffs, cleavage or underwear shall be visible at any time. See-through clothing is prohibited.
3. Students may not wear sleeveless shirts, tops or dresses that do not cover the top of the shoulder (i.e. tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, tube tops, strapless tops, etc.).
4. Excessively short or tight garments are prohibited. Skirts and shorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh length.
5. Head coverings are prohibited inside school buildings.
6. Adornments that could reasonably be perceived as or used as a weapon, such as chains or spikes, are prohibited.
7. Students may not wear attire with messages or illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors.
Pender County Schools are transitioning over to OSP. OSP is Online School Payments and will be the Web Store for BMS. The only 2 payment methods at Burgaw Middle School will be cash and online payments. Parents or family members will need to create a login and add their student. This will be good as long as the student is in attendance at PCS. When creating an account, you will need the student ID number. Here is the link for the parents/family members:
- Families - please find our PCS 24 - 25 Opt-Out Notification Form here
- Please review Policy Code: 4318 Use of Personal Electronic Devices with your child/children/family. This policy covers acceptable use and consequences for using them on any school campus.
- Parents/Guardians - If you have not signed up to connect with your child's teacher via Rooms (PCS Parent/Teacher Communication app), or are having trouble access Rooms, please use this guide for more information QR Parent/Guardian Rooms Guide.
Families, we need your help ensuring students bring their Chromebooks to school each day. Also, we ask that non-essential electronics (Airpods and Beats headphones) be left at home. If your child has a lost or damaged Chromebook fee, please pay that fee as soon as possible.
- Message from your Principal
Please see our BMS Parent/Student Orientation information here BMS Parent/Student Orientation
School Hours: 7:30-2:45pm (students are tardy after 7:30am)
Students exit bus/car at 7:10am (buses utilize the back of school/cars utilize the front of school)
For the 2024-2025 school year, breakfast and lunch will be provided, at no cost, to all students at our school
Bus stop lookup is live and available for schools/parents to use: Click the link to access: Bus Stop Lookup
Parents who have a bus stop location concern should be directed to complete a Bus Stop Relocation Request form. Link: Bus Stop Relocation Request Form.
For instructions on how to access the form online click the following link:How to Access the Bus Stop Relocation Form
Here Comes the Bus will be available again this school year. Please remember that it is not accessible during the first few weeks of school. Schools will receive an email when Here Comes the Bus is available. Links to access information to distribute at open house is below:
Here Comes the Bus English
For students who walk home from school - Students MUST have a walker form signed in order to walk home from campus. If you are new to BMS, or if you have not completed a walker form, please send a note with your child for them to walk home on the first day of school.
Parents - please complete the following survey Chromebook Agreement and Out of School Digital Device Survey
- BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Please join us.
